Job Summary

Summary: The Senior Payroll Specialist is a high-level individual contributor and process owner responsible for the integrity of end-to-end multi-entity global payroll. This role acts as the primary liaison between Payroll, Finance, and HCM teams, ensuring system architecture integrity.

The Senior Payroll

Specialist provides leadership through mentorship, leads complex audits, and contributes to strategic decisions that impact global payroll scalability.

Responsibilities

This role requires a high degree of accuracy and accountability across the entire payroll lifecycle.

Advanced Operations System Ownership

- Data Integrity Lead : Partner directly with the HCM/Workday team to architect and troubleshoot file feeds; identify and resolve root-cause data discrepancies before they impact payroll.

- Global Execution: Oversee and certify the accuracy of global payroll runs, ensuring all regional tax, social security, and labor law changes are implemented.

- Treasury Funding Liaison: Act as the primary point of contact for the Treasury department to ensure funding accuracy and timely cross-border liability payments.

- Process Architecture: Design and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to reflect changing regulations and internal controls.

Accounting, Reconciliation, Reporting

- Responsible for the integrity and certification of payroll control accounts across regions, investigating and resolving any discrepancies to ensure financial accuracy.

- Oversee the end-to-end funding process,



including the initiation of ACH payments and the certification of payroll control accounts to ensure zero-finding financial accuracy

- Provide support for financial year-end audit requirements, fiscal year reporting, and general payroll reporting.

- Participate in ad hoc financial exercises and projects as required.

Leadership Strategic Influence

- Proxy Authority: Act as the designated Manager/Supervisor Proxy in departmental meetings and essential activities during leadership absences.

- Mentorship Training: Formally coach Payroll Specialists; lead training sessions on new policies, software updates, and legislative changes.

- Strategic Contributor: Participate in high-level planning sessions for global payroll expansions, vendor selections, and system enhancement projects.

- Escalation Management: Serve as the final tier for complex employee inquiries; identify trends in the ticketing system to develop proactive communication strategies and reduce ticket volume.

This role requires flexibility; other related projects and tasks will be assigned as needed to support team and company objectives.

Qualifications requirements

- Experience: Minimum 4 years (with Degree) or 6 years (without Degree) in a high-volume Finance or Payroll department. Proven track record of leading year-end processes or system implementations.





- Technical Mastery: Expert-level Excel (Power Query, advanced VLOOKUPs, or Macros) and deep proficiency in global payroll platforms (ADP, TMF, etc.) and Workday.

- Professional Growth: Active pursuit or attainment of CPP (Certified Payroll Qualified) or FPC designation is highly preferred.

- Soft Skills: Demonstrated ability to manage projects independently and influence cross-functional stakeholders.

Core Skills Abilities

- Legislative Interpretation: Ability to monitor, interpret, and implement complex international payroll legislation and tax compliance updates across multiple jurisdictions

- Accuracy Deadlines : Exceptional attention to detail and ability to maintain a high degree of accuracy while working to strict, tight deadlines.

- Communication: Strong interpersonal and written communication skills to effectively manage employee queries and cross-departmental collaboration.

- Confidentiality: Proven ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential employee information with discretion.

- Proactive: Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and lead projects as assigned.

Note: Promotion to the next level is based on demonstrated competency, responsibility, and independence, not solely on years of experience

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